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Passed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB773

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Legislation Overview

Title: Crimes and offenses; discharging a gun or pistol near public highway or street; change provisions

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to change provisions relating to discharging a gun or pistol near a public highway or street; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Effective Date

Last Action Date: April 15, 2014

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Robert Dickey;Bubber Epps;Jay Roberts; Willie Talton; Jason Shaw; Ross Tolleson;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (6 of 180)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 15, 2014 House Date Signed by Governor
Apr 15, 2014 Effective Date
Apr 15, 2014 Act 509
House Mar 27, 2014 House Sent to Governor
Senate Mar 20, 2014 Senate Taken from Table
House Mar 20, 2014 House Agrees Senate Amend or Sub
Senate Mar 20, 2014 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Mar 20, 2014 Senate Third Read
Senate Mar 18, 2014 Senate Tabled
Senate Mar 13, 2014 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Mar 13, 2014 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Feb 17, 2014 Senate Read and Referred
House Feb 11, 2014 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House Feb 11, 2014 House Third Readers
House Feb 6, 2014 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Feb 4, 2014 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Jan 22, 2014 House Second Readers
House Jan 21, 2014 House First Readers
House Jan 17, 2014 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 25, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 14, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 11, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 4, 2014 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 17, 2014 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

House Vote #507

House Vote #880

Senate Vote #750

Link: link to state bill page

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